The hospice nurse is assessing the wife of a patient who died 14 months ago. The nurse is concerned that the wife is still grieving the death of her husband
Which of the following objective assessment findings would suggest that the wife is NOT still grieving?
A) Stating, "I think about him all of the time."
B) Weight loss of 40 pounds in the last 14 months
C) Stating, "I can't go on living like this."
D) Hair is clean and styled.
Ans: D
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